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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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